Russell Erwin Parsons, 77, of Kennett Square, died
peacefully on Monday, May 16, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Paul Alexander,
Sr. and Mary Jane Lansberry Parsons.
Russell will be dearly missed by his friends and family,
especially his loving wife of 57 years, Mary M. Parsons (nee Bird).
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Larry
Paul Parsons and his wife Michele of Bear, and Russell Evans (Rusty) Parsons at
home; two daughters, Deborah L. Reppert and her husband David of South Carolina
and Dionne E. McNeel and her husband Michael of West Chester; six
grandchildren, Shannon Woods and her husband Scott, Amanda Hart, Matthew Hart,
Laura Mulderig and her husband Adam, Paul Parsons and Meghan McNeel; three
great-grandchildren, Ivy Anderson, Aiden Woods and Collin Stasny.
He is also survived by a sister, Shirley Jean McGinnis of
Mendenhall; a niece, Pamela Jean Eppinger and her husband John.
In addition to his parents, he will join in eternal life his
son, Robert J. Parsons, his brother, Paul A. Parsons, Jr., and his
granddaughter, Cheryl Foley.
Russ was a graduate of Kennett High School and attended
Goldey Beacom College. Later working for the DuPont Company at Stine
Laboratories in Newark, retiring after 42 years of service in 1995. He
also owned a lawn care business for 20 years serving many in the Kennett
Community.
The light of Russell’s life was spending time with his wife,
his children and grandchildren, extended family and friends. He was an avid
reader well known at the Bayard Taylor Library. He was a Phillies phanatic hardly
ever missed a game and also enjoyed watching college basketball.
He was a member and attended the First Baptist Church of
Kennett Square, where he sang in the choir. He was a Past Master of Kennett
Masonic Lodge NO. 475 F. & A. M. serving as Worshipful Master in 1962 and
again in 1982. He also served as secretary for 10 years for the former Southern
Chester County Rescue Association.
You are invited to visit with his family and friends from 6-8
p.m. on Sunday evening, May 22, and again on Monday morning, May 23 from 10-11,
at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, 250 West State Street, Kennett Square, (Phone:
610-444-4116) His service will follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be in
Longwood Cemetery, Route 1, Kennett Square.
In memory of Russ, a contribution may be made to the Bayard
Taylor Memorial Library, PO Box 730, Kennett Square, PA 19348 or to the Hall
Association of the Kennett Masonic Lodge No. 475 F.& A.M., 121 Center
Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com
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